Teach your herding breed to be a great companion dog
Subtitle: from obsessive to outstanding
By: Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell, Esq., MPA, CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
ISBN-13: 9781617811623
Subjects: Training; Herding dogs; Behavior
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-163) and index.
Table of contents: title: What exactly is a herding dog?; title: Why should I care which breed of dog I own? dogs are dogs, right?; title: What are typical herding dog traits?; title: Socialization, puppy classes, and a word about dog parks; title: How do dogs learn?; title: Becoming more valuable than livestock in the eyes of your herding dog; title: Management and training for no-nonsense attitude, the urge to take control, and low frustration threshold; title: Management and training for tenacity, focus, and obsessiveness; title: Management and training for barking; title: Management and training for exceptional energy and uber-intelligence; title: Conclusion; title: Appendix. Breeds used to assist with herding livestock.